Conor McGregor isn’t interested in a title shot at 155lbs against Justin Gaethje.McGregor has cast his eyes elsewhere as he prepares to return for the first time in five years against Max Holloway at UFC 329 this weekend.McGregor isn’t interested in Gaethje despite him claiming the titleGETTYGiven the pay-per-view power of the Irishman and the prospect of a lucrative purse, some of the biggest names on the roster want to face McGregor.One of those is new lightweight champion Justin Gaethje who defeated Ilia Topuria to capture the belt on the UFC White House bill.He has suggested he will be ringside for the clash and plans to call out the returning McGregor.But the 37-year-old insists he will look instead to stick to 170lbs and instead wants to chase that title held by Islam Makhachev.He said at the UFC media day: Join the queue, join the queue. There’s a few. “Yeah, look, he has the lightweight belt, fair play to him. Holloway put him face down, a** up, though. Badly, badly face down.I’m not even thinking about it this time. Will I go down to lightweight again? “Also is another thing I’m not so sure. I fancy the triple crown, so less of the disrespect, you f***ing bum.”Gaethje would likely need to move up to 170lbs if he is to face McGregor in the future.It could be an option given there is limited time left in the American’s career after fulfilling his objective of capturing the belt.Gaethje still has his eyes on McGregor and could retire if he can’t land the clashGettyWhat does McGregor’s UFC future look like?Given his rematch with Holloway is at welterweight, it is clear his immediate ambitions lay in Makhachev’s division.Multiple big name options could surface if he beats ‘Blessed’ this weekend, and he wants to get active again before the end of 2026.One of those proposals is Paddy Pimblett, who is opening to moving up and facing McGregor if he beats Benoit Saint Denis this weekend.A potentially grudge-settling title shot against Makhachev could also lay in wait given the Irish star’s history with the champion’s mentor Khabib Nurmagomedov.Despite fighting at 155lbs in the past, McGregor’s coach John Kavanagh now expects him to remain at this weight.He added: “170 is a comfortable cut for him now, and he’s got the frame for it. UFC Meta RankingsThe UFC ranking system is ever-evolving and is now more different than ever.Right up until the summer of 2026, the UFC used its official rankings based on media votes.However, as of June 22, 2026, the UFC began transitioning away from the traditional media panel to new AI-based rankings in partnership with Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta.The new rankings will be automatically calculated and updated every Monday following official events.And talkSPORT.com have made it easy for MMA fans to stay up to date with the new system through a full and regularly updated UFC Meta Rankings list, including stars from the heavyweight and lightweight divisions.“He certainly has the strength for it. He’s always had an unusual, he’s got that orangutan reach, so he’s comfortable at that. “He can tie his shoelaces without bending down, you know?”